The Pegasus Radio Sailing Club had a “show and tell” day at their lake on Saturday 11th May. Graeme Raxworthy and myself were invited up to do our bit for the Association and I think we did that OK. Graeme took one of his latest creations, No 321 and I took up No 7 so we had the old and the new, Lloyd Harman was also there with 241, as was No 325 from Rangiora. Read more…
North Island Canterbury J Champs. Date; 25th and 26th May 2019. Venue; Tauriko Lake, Tauranga. Entry; Must be members of the Canterbury J Class (One Design) Owners Association. Measurement certificate must be current and boat up to date. There MAY be 2 or 3 boats available for visitors. The MAY be limited accommodation available also. Transport to and from Tauranga airport can be arranged. Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Entry Form are all available Read more…
Great conditions at Ferrymead for the 9 skippers who contested the premier CJCOA handicap event with a gusty South Westerly which settled down after lunch to provide perfect sailing conditions. Congratulations to Michael Inns and thanks to Race Officers Polly & Leon. Pictures from the event [thanks Leon] HERE
Twilight sailing was a very fun and successful evening, on Monday 18 March 2019. Held at Lake Ferrymead, with a steady easterly wind. There were 16 boats on the water and a few extra skippers to take a turn. Steve Anderson was a very able Event organiser, setting the course, rescuing and untangling boats, with back-up by Wes Purves. The sailing was orderly, but because of so many boats and a keen wind, there were Read more…
Congratulations to Bruce Edgar winner of the Christchurch Model Yacht Club’s 2019 Canterbury J Class Championships Keith Drewitt 2nd and Glen Church 3rd on countback from Graham Parratt. Full Results below